John-Paul F. Cherry

John-Paul Cherry has seen and done a great deal in his twenty-plus years of working in intellectual property law. From developing worldwide patent portfolios to advising clients in complex corporate transactions, John-Paul brings a combination of vast legal knowledge, technological variety and entrepreneurial insight to his practice.

As an undergraduate chemistry student, John-Paul conducted several research projects related to organometallic synthesis and chemical vapor deposition at UCLA, as well as other research projects related to forensic toxicology for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. As a doctorate student of inorganic chemistry at MIT, John-Paul’s research advisor was Christopher C. Cummins and his thesis chairman was Richard R. Schrock. John-Paul’s graduate research included the synthesis, isolation, and characterization of unusually reactive transition metal complexes of unique design and construction; the activation of ubiquitous small molecules including dinitrogen; the assembly of novel functional groups containing both transition metals and main group elements; innovative methods for inorganic synthesis; and the development of new reagents (e.g., polymeric catalysts) for organic synthesis. When he wasn’t in the lab, John-Paul pursued his own entrepreneurial interests by establishing multiple technology companies with inventions that included implantable medical devices and several consumer products. He now uses this unique insight and experience to help other inventors do just the same, providing them with a robust patent portfolio that suits both their business and legal needs.

John-Paul’s practice encompasses many areas of intellectual property, including the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, the incorporation of offensive, defensive and design-around strategies, and the preparation of patent due diligence matters, including freedom-to-operate, non-infringement, invalidity, and patentability matters. He has also authored numerous publications and presentations, in addition to patenting several independent inventions.